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CAJUN                                   INGREDIENTS                Once cooled, scoop out inside
                                                                                                     to create enough space for a large
                                                                    •   Small to medium round winter
                                                                                              serving. Set aside.
                                                                     squash or pumpkin for each guest
                   RATATOUILLE                                      • 2 cups cubed yellow squash     In a heavy Dutch oven, heat olive oil
                                                                    • 2 cups cubed zucchini squash
                                                                                              and sauté onion mixture until clear.
                                                                    • 2 cups cubed chicken breast pieces
                                                                                              Sprinkle salt and pepper and
                                                                    •  1 cup diced fresh tomatoes
                                                                                              2 tbsp of herbs de provence over
                         STUFFED                                    •  1 cup mixture of diced onion,      Add to pot along with sausage and
                                                                    (can substitute canned)
                                                                                              chicken and toss.
                                                                                              cook until chicken is almost done.
                                                                    bell pepper and celery
                                                                    • 1 cup sliced smoked sausage
                                                                                              Approx. 20 minutes.
                SQUASH BOWL                                         • 1 jar marinara sauce    Add chopped vegetables and
                                                                                              sauté another 10 minutes.
                                                                    • 1 bunch fresh basil chopped
                                                                                              Add jar of marinara, the balance of
                                                                    • 4 tbsp herbs de provence
                                                                    • fresh grated parmesan cheese
                                                                                              the herbs de provence and the basil.
                                                                    • 1/4 cup olive oil       Simmer for 20 minutes or until
                                                                                              vegetables are soft.
                                   BY SUZANNE FOX                   DIRECTIONS                Spoon into squash bowl. Top with
                                                                      Place squash on a baking sheet   grated parmesan cheese.
                            This recipe is a combination of           and cook for 40 minutes or until     Put in the oven for 10 to 15
                       a French Provencal ratatouille and a Cajun     squash is soft enough to carve.  minutes or long enough to melt
                       stuffed bell pepper (minus the bell pepper)                            the cheese and heat the bowl.
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